In The News Newsroom > In The News > Transportation News Print Transportation News Latest Headlines The top transportation news stories, updated daily and kept on this page for one week. NJDOT opens applications for $44 million Local Bridges Fund program wrnjradio.com October 23, 2025 'It's Beautiful': Dial-A-Ride Celebrates 50 Years of Helping New Brunswick Residents tapinto.net October 23, 2025 Hoboken Mayor Appoints Acting Director Of Transportation And Parking Patch.com, October 23, 2025 Major airports issue ground stops due to air traffic controller staffing shortages amid government shutdown Fox Business, October 23, 2025 Don’t click fake ‘DMV’ text. Scams cost consumers half a billion dollars in losses NJ.com, October 22, 2025 Manasquan Advances Streetscape Grant to Revitalize Downtown Core Tapinto.net, October 22, 2025 N.J. university breaks ground on $40M recreation, health sciences project NJ.com, October 21, 2025 After nearly 3K drivers blow past school buses, one N.J. district says enough is enough NJ.com October 21, 2025 West Caldwell Commits to Infrastructure Projects Tapinto.net, October 20, 2025 FIFA, and New Jersey’s Big Chance to Prove the Value of Great Public Transit planetizen.com October 20, 2025 Opening of the Summit Bike Depot at NJ Transit Train Station is announced unionnewsdaily.com October 20, 2025 Regional Roundup A roundup of transportation news from daily, weekly and online outlets. Here's What's Happening with the Hudson River Tunnel Project" www.nj.com October 23, 2025 NJ Transit launches pilot with apps to improve accessibility ROI-NJ, October 17, 2025 - NJ Transit, in an effort to improve navigation and accessibility throughout its system, has added two apps that will assist visually impaired customers and those who communicate using American Sign Language (ASL). Trump ‘terminates’ $16 billion Hudson River tunnel project linking N.J. and N.Y.C. nj.com October 16, 2025 President Donald Trump said he “terminated” the $16 billion Gateway rail tunnel under the Hudson River in a surprise statement made during press conference Wednesday as tense negotiations over the federal government shutdown drag on. NJ TRANSIT unveils $1.9B LAND plan to boost non-fare revenue NJBIZ, October 16, 2025 — Against the backdrop of a major transit-oriented development project under construction at Metropark, NJ TRANSIT rolled out a first-of-its-kind strategy the agency says could generate up to $1.9 billion non-farebox revenue over the next 30 years. NJ Transit announces plan to raise money without increasing fares or cutting service NJ.com, October 15, 2025 - NJ Transit unveiled a plan that could potentially earn up to $1.9 billion in revenue by developing up to 8,000 acres of agency-owned property. For commuters, it could mean less reliance on fares and ease the threat of budget-related service cuts that have been seen on other transit systems. Hunterdon County Commissioners Celebrate 40 Years of LINK Transportation at goHunterdon Annual Meeting TAP into North Hunterdon, October 13, 2025 — The LINK, Hunterdon County’s primary public transportation system, was celebrated for four decades of providing reliable, affordable, and essential transportation services, by connecting residents to employment, healthcare, education, and other vital resources. Severe weather shuts down North Jersey Coast Line and Atlantic City rail service News 12 New Jersey, October 13,2025 - The nor'easter impacting New Jersey is causing some service changes with New Jersey Transit. "Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of our customers and employees, and to protect NJ Transit equipment, the following service adjustments are in effect. Systemwide cross-honoring is in effect for rail, private carriers, bus, and light rail service on Monday, Oct. 13," the agency wrote on its website. NJ Transit continues its fare collection modernization efforts Mass Transit Magazine, October 13, 2025 - New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) is progressing with its efforts to modernize its fare collection, offering riders a more options and features such as new fare gates, reloadable fare cards, additional mobile payment options and updated ticket vending machines. The NJ bridge that cracked 8 years ago is on the way to replacement NJ.com, October 11, 2025 - The New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s other big bridge that was temporarily shut down 8 years ago after a piece of structural steel cracked is taking the first step toward going to bridge heaven. $11M Resurfacing Project Closes Lanes on US 46 Until Spring 2026 morristownminute.com, October 10, 2025 — A major roadway resurfacing project along Route 46 will begin Wednesday, October 8, affecting both Morris and Essex counties with months of scheduled lane and shoulder closures. Morris County adopts Local Safety Action Plan randolphnj.org, October 10, 2025, NJTPA Mention —The Morris County Board of County Commissioners recently approved a Local Safety Action Plan, created in partnership with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, to improve roadway safety and reduce fatal and serious injury crashes across the county. This NJ police department is publicly shaming drivers who pass school buses NJ.com, October 9, 2025 — Phillipsburg police are taking a new approach to protect students by publicly shaming drivers who illegally pass school buses. News Archive Get the weekly Regional Roundup of news sent to you by subscribing to the NJTPA E-list. Research Transfers Some recent research postings from InTransition magazine. Brooklyn Tops Large Cities for Best Bike Network A tiny Michigan town has the best bicycle network in the world while Brooklyn unseated Minneapolis as tops among the largest cities, according to a leading advocacy organization's scorecard. Chicago Region Leads Natoinal Rail Ridership Growth Intercity rail travel out of Chicago has outpaced other regions in the U.S. the past year and is projected to grow 10 percent over the next two years. Shared Micromobility Trips Hit Record High in North America Shared micromobility trips across North America set a record for the second consecutive year, up 31 percent and eclipsing 225 million in 2024. Issues & Insights A list of links to recent articles, reports and announcements relating to transportation policy, legislation and research. Bridge, building maintenance backlogs will hit state budgets as federal aid declines Stateline, October 15, 2025 - The growing backlog of bridges and public buildings in need of repair or replacement poses an increasing threat to state finances, but tracking of maintenance liabilities varies wildly across the states. The analysis implores states to urgently adopt better methods to identify, quantify and fund their deferred infrastructure maintenance. Hochul Hits Pause on Hudson Valley Highway Expansion New York Focus, October 14, 2025 - A study from the state Department of Transportation found that expanding the highway would reduce crashes, but also found that the same result could be achieved through other means, like lowering speed limits. Are speed limits on the rise? As states OK 80 mph on highways, cities say '20 is plenty' USA TODAY, October 11, 2025 - In denser, more residential areas, an increasing number of states from coast to coast are allowing local governments to slow drivers down to improve safety. Meanwhile, highway speed limits are climbing in less traveled areas, with at least nine states allowing drivers to legally zoom along at 80 miles per hour. Deadly e-bike crash in Brooklyn highlights NYC regulatory flop WNYC, October 9, 2025 - The death of a 60-year-old woman who was run over by a pair of riders doubled up on an e-bike cruising in a bike lane outside the Brooklyn Navy Yard highlights a crisis that city officials have let simmer for years. How Much It Costs to Drive an E.V. and a Gas Car in Every State The New York Times, October 8, 2025 - The states where E.V. drivers have the biggest advantage are those where electricity is cheap and gas is expensive. Washington tops that list. Read More...